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Was in a holding pattern as I peered into my crystal ball and read my tea leaves and chicken bones. My sig now contains the picks that will lead us back to world domination, as of now. I will do more readings as the draft nears.

If Lewis did get a new deal (and I hope it's true), then why wouldn't the Steelers announce it? Doesn't add up.

I don't believe any deal with Lewis has yet been finalized. It was all someone's speculation based on Keenan's Facebook statement that "something big has happened" and that for now he's keeping it a secret.

Additionally, William Gay has now tweeted, "I'm glad I didn't sell my condo in Pittsburgh," leading to speculation that the Steelers are going to re-sign him. If that's the case, it might be an indicator they're actually having trouble reaching a deal with Lewis...or that they're about to cut Ike (but that wouldn't help the Steelers a whole lot against the cap this season, so I doubt it).

How so?
Ike has 2 years left on a 4 year contract.
His signing bonus was 7.25 million.
2 years excelerated = 3.625 million = 2013 cap hit if cut.
He's due to make 6 million in salary if he stays.
Wouldn't it be 2,375,000 in dead $$$ if is cut?
O and I agree, Ike isn't going anywhere

Ike restructured in 2012. He has cap hits of 9.4 mil (6 base) in 2013 & 10.4 (7 base) in 2014. His dead money if released would be 6.9 mil against his 9.4 for 2013.

The Dolphins need CB help. We know the Wallace / Lewis relationship. "Rumors" that Cooke left the combine with a <cough> deal on the table from the Dolphins for Wallace. Perhaps Lewis's agent has bumped into the Dolphins too.